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8902 Urdorf (ZH)

Zurich · 8902 · 10'503 inhabitants
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Urdorf (8902)Canton ZHCH Ø
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Location profile

Key location factors for Urdorf at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
16.0 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 23,952 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 119 of 160 municipalities in Zurich.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Health insurance
CHF 477
≈ CH median
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 477 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 130 Young adultCHF 336
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Buy (apartment)
Very high
More expensive than 93 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 81 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 9–14k per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very high
More expensive than 92 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 74 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 8–14k per m² · median
House prices vary considerably depending on plot, buildability and location within the municipality.

Source: third-party market data · July 2026

Vacant homes
0.7 %
Tight market
0.7 % of all homes are vacant — 34 units, as of 1 June 2025. Below 1 % the market counts as tight, from 2 % as loose.
0 %1.5 %3 %
Source: FSO, vacant dwelling count

Commutes

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Public Transport
BadenAG30 min
LenzburgAG43 min
ZugZG45 min
Zürich ZH 31 min
Winterthur ZH 53 min
Luzern LU 78 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
BadenAG23 min
LenzburgAG33 min
ZugZG30 min
Zürich ZH 21 min
Winterthur ZH 40 min
Luzern LU 42 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
32.9 %
32.9 % forest, 35.1 % built-up area, 31.3 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
48.8 ‰
Safe
48.8 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (10,000–20,000, median 52.0) — not the national average.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
39 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
39 %
Upper secondary
42 %
Compulsory
19 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
10'503 inhabitants
Children
18.3 %
Seniors 65+
19.8 %
Foreign nat.
27.4 %
Growth 5yr
+5.2 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
4.4 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (4,891 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 95.56 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
46 %
Building with 2 units
6 %
Multi-family house
45 %
1971 Median build year 62 % of which pre-1980 5 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.4 Avg. rooms 93 m² Avg. floor area

Urdorf has a mixed building structure: 46 % single-family, 45 % multi-family and 6 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 1971 is below the Swiss average (1991). 62 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 5 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Urdorf?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei CHF 11'311 und damit höher als in 93 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Dies macht Urdorf im Vergleich zu den meisten anderen Gemeinden der Schweiz zu einem teureren Pflaster.

Wie stehen die Chancen, in Urdorf eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0,7 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das verfügbare Angebot an Mietwohnungen ist entsprechend begrenzt.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Urdorf?

Für ein Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 (alleinstehend, ohne Kirchensteuer) liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 16 % beziehungsweise CHF 23'952. Damit ist Urdorf günstiger als 85 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie sieht die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Urdorf aus?

Von den 10'503 Einwohnern sind 18,3 % unter 15 Jahren und 19,8 % ab 65 Jahren alt. Der Bevölkerungsanteil, der in den letzten 5 Jahren zugezogen ist, liegt bei 5,2 %.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Urdorf?

Im Umkreis von Urdorf gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 95 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden, was die Umgebung betrifft, nicht die Flächenaufteilung der Gemeinde selbst. Innerhalb der Gemeinde teilt sich die Fläche in 33 % Wald, 35 % Siedlung und 31 % Landwirtschaft auf.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of – serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Urdorf. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Urdorf — quick answers

What does an owner-occupied apartment in Urdorf cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Urdorf is typically in the range CHF 10'700-11'900 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Urdorf cost?

The m² price for houses in Urdorf is typically in the range CHF 9'600-12'300 per m² (defensive range ±12 %). House prices vary considerably depending on plot size, buildability and micro-location within the municipality — a direct m² comparison serves only as an initial orientation.

How high is the tax burden in Urdorf?

The effective tax burden in Urdorf is 16.0 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 23,952 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Urdorf is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Urdorf?

No — in Urdorf the share of second homes is 4.4 %, below the 20 % threshold. The second-home law does not apply here, and new second homes are generally permitted. Source: Federal Office for Spatial Development (ARE), 2025.

How can I estimate a property's value in Urdorf?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Urdorf the median is around CHF 11'311 per m² for condominiums. A realistic estimate also factors in location, year of construction, condition, fit-out quality and view. How the price compares with other municipalities is shown by the Immoskop municipality comparison: all 2’110 municipalities by housing costs, taxes and health insurance premiums — as guidance, not a substitute for an official or bank-verified valuation.

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